Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from North Las Vegas to New York
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year data, North Las Vegas has a median household income of $79,542 and median gross rent of $1,705, while New York City reports $80,483 in income and $1,821 in rent. Despite nearly identical incomes, NYC’s rent is 6.8% higher. Commute times further differentiate the cities: North Las Vegas averages 29 minutes one-way, significantly less than NYC’s 44 minutes. The calculator applies a uniform $1,250 non-housing baseline and excludes state income tax for North Las Vegas due to lack of approved reference, while using a simplified 5.50% state tax reference for NYC. This creates a trade-off where North Las Vegas offers lower housing costs and shorter commutes, whereas NYC provides marginally higher income but at substantially higher housing expense and longer travel time.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to New York → North Las VegasMoving from North Las Vegas to New York
Median Rent Impact
+$116/mo
Moving to New York costs ~$1,392 more/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+5.5%
~$5,500 more state tax on a $100k salary in New York.
Daily Commute Difference
+15 min / day
Difference of ~125 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTNOR → NYC
47/ 100
The offer needs work
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$4,832after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainThe deepest employment market and largest-city scale in the reviewed cohort
Watch closelyThe cohort's longest commute estimate plus a separate New York City resident income tax
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, North Las Vegas is about $1,392 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
North Las Vegas household income$79,542
New York household income$80,483
North Las Vegas gross rent$1,705
New York gross rent$1,821
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | North Las Vegas | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 278,595 | 8,483,844 |
| Median household income | $79,542 | $80,483 |
| Median gross rent | $1,705 | $1,821 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $404,400 | $777,600 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 5.5% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 29 minutes in North Las Vegas and 44 minutes in New York. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median household income comparison
- Median gross rent affordability
- One-way commute time duration
- State income tax treatment in model
What each city wins
North Las Vegas
Median rent is 25.7% of median income.. Watch lower home values may reflect tradeoffs in amenities or services..
New York
The deepest employment market and largest-city scale in the reviewed cohort. Watch the cohort's longest commute estimate plus a separate new york city resident income tax.
Frequently asked questions
How do housing costs compare between the two cities relative to income?
North Las Vegas has a median gross rent of $1,705 on $79,542 income, while NYC’s $1,821 rent sits on $80,483 income. Rent consumes roughly 25.7% of income in North Las Vegas versus 27.1% in NYC, making housing slightly more burdensome in NYC despite similar earnings.
What is the difference in commute times and how might it affect daily life?
North Las Vegas averages a 29-minute one-way commute, 15 minutes less than NYC’s 44 minutes. This translates to 2.5 hours less weekly travel time for North Las Vegas residents, potentially offering more time for personal or family activities.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.